A Discussion on the Application of Terminology for Urban Soil Sealing Mitigation Practices

María I. Rodríguez-Rojas and Alejandro L. Grindlay Moreno
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María I. Rodríguez-Rojas: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Higher School of Civil Engineering, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Alejandro L. Grindlay Moreno: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Higher School of Civil Engineering, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-13

Abstract: Soil sealing is one of the most serious environmental problems today regarding its impact on cities. This article presents an analysis of the different urban practices currently used to mitigate the effects of soil sealing in urban areas. The main typologies, characteristics, differences, similarities and objectives have been considered. The practices analyzed were SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems), LIDs (Low Impact Developments), BMPs (Best Management Practices), WSUD (Water Sensitive Urban Design), GI (Green Infrastructure), and NbS (Nature-based Solutions). To understand the impact of these terms, an analysis of their presence in the scientific literature over the last 10 years is carried out. The results indicate that the trend in the use of these terms is increasing, with the number of articles having doubled in the last 10 years. This indicates the importance that the problem of soil sealing has acquired in the world, and the relevant environmental benefits of addressing it.

Keywords: soil sealing; sustainable drainage systems; low impact developments; water sensitive urban design; nature-based solutions; best management practices; green infrastructure; environmental benefits (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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